Puerto Princesa’s local dragon boat team made waves at the international race held at the City Baywalk on October 26-27, showcasing their prowess on home waters.
The Puerto Princesa Dragon boat Team powered through to victory in the 200-meter Masters division at the 3rd Puerto Princesa International Dragonboat Festival on Sunday, crossing the finish line at 50.48 seconds. Hot on their heels, the Alliance of Masters (Manila) clinched second place with a time of 50.59 seconds, while WPS Dragon boat Pinoy Workers paddled into third, clocking in at 51.75 seconds.
The team also placed 2nd in the 200-meter women’s category, behind 1st placer Team Hilera (Dumaguete City), which logged 59.46 seconds.
The women’s team achieved another podium finish in the 500-meter event, logging 2 minutes and 41.17 seconds for a 3rd place finish. Alliance of Masters (Manila) landed in 3rd place with 1 minute and 0.26 seconds.
The women’s 500-meter category was topped by the Alliance of Masters (Manila) with 2 minutes and 35.11 seconds, while Siargao Dragons came in 2nd with 2 minutes and 36.16 seconds.
In other events, Siargao Dragons B ruled the men’s 200-meter event with 51.27 seconds, followed by Siargao Dragons A with 51.52 seconds, and Alliance of Masters (Manila A) with 52.97 seconds.
WPS Dragon boat Pinoy Workers logged 51.20 seconds to win the mixed 200-meter event, with Siargao Dragons coming in 2nd with 51.55 seconds, and Alliance of Masters (Manila) taking 3rd place with 51.88 seconds.
The Canadian Team Expendables ruled the men’s 500 meters with 2 minutes and 22.48 seconds and the mixed 500 meters with 2 minutes and 11.98 seconds.
Team Bakunawa (Iligan City) placed 2nd in the men’s 500 meters with 2 minutes and 13.28 seconds, followed by Dragons del Sur (Davao City) with 2 minutes and 13.68 seconds.
In the mixed 500 meters, Team Hilera (Dumaguete City) logged 2 minutes and 13.13 seconds for 2nd place, and WPS Dragon boat Pinoy Workers finished 3rd with 2 minutes and 13.66 seconds.
